Regional Qualifying is the first stage of qualification for most of those who hope to gain an exemption into The Open Championship. 14 venues will host this qualifying stage. Successful competitors will be rewarded with a place at Local Final Qualifying.
Regional Qualifying for the 2013 Open will be played on 24 June 2013 at 14 clubs: Abridge, Bruntsfield Links, Buckinghamshire, Clitheroe, East Sussex National, Hankley Common, Little Aston, Luffenham Heath, Mere, Moortown, Northumberland, Remedy Oak, The Island and The London.